In the past, the automotive main companies produced all the parts themselves. However, as the demand increased, they could not keep up with this. This necessitated the production of some parts in the sub-industry. Automotive supply industry was born in this way and new supplier companies were established. Some of these companies are a subsidiary of the parent company. Some of them are companies that produce different products together with automotive sub-industry products. As such, the economic size of the automotive supplier industry cannot be expressed in precise figures. It is difficult to calculate the indicators such as the number of firms as well as the production capacities and employment figures of these firms.
The mergers seen in the automotive main industry in the world are also applicable for the sub-industry companies. It is expected that the supplier companies will merge and the number of companies will decrease in the scope of the main supplier.
Technological changes have led to major structural changes in the automotive industry. Today, the greatest growth in the automotive sector is in Asia, Eastern Europe and South America. Companies that cannot improve their capacity and expertise are removed from the market. This also applies to the sub-industry companies. For this reason, today, almost half of the sales made by suppliers to the automotive industry are realized by the 20 company at the top.
Due to the political and economic characteristics of our country's geography, the automotive supplier industry is accepted as an important investment area by the world automotive companies. Since the vehicles produced are exported, this sector also contributes to the promotion of our country.
In order to survive and compete in national and international fields, such sub-industry companies with such economic and technical importance can be ensured not only by having strong production facilities and qualified personnel, but also by adapting their business processes to international standards.
ISO TS 16949 Automotive Quality Management Systemis a management system designed on the basics of the existing quality management system, especially based on the needs of automotive companies. In order for the suppliers to install this system in their enterprises, it is beneficial to get a consultancy service first. In this way, all employees, including senior management, will first be provided with a training in order to understand the general principles, principles, requirements and ways of management of the system. documentation, such as job descriptions, audit procedures and risk management, will be completed, and people responsible for quality cycles such as system execution, continuous auditing, taking and re-implementing preventive measures will be appointed and implementation will be initiated. Each of these steps requires specialized expertise, and it is possible to proceed in a short time with the support of certification bodies.
ISO TS 16949 Automotive Quality Management System supplier companies wishing to establish, our company TÜRCERT Technical Control and Certification They can also receive consultancy services in this direction. In addition, if the certificate is required, our organization is an accredited organization to carry out the necessary audits and issue documents.